Chromatic opponency in 3-month-old human infants

Vision Res. 1989;29(1):37-45. doi: 10.1016/0042-6989(89)90172-7.

Abstract

A test spectral sensitivity curve was measured on 3-month-old human infants using a steady 8 degrees test light on a 580 nm adapting field. The data show a "Sloan" notch near 580 nm and a peak near 610 nm. The results are compared to standard nonopponent and opponent models of color vision, and it is concluded that 3-month-old infants have a chromatically opponent detection channel.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Ocular
  • Color Perception / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Sensory Thresholds / physiology
  • Spectrophotometry